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Two former GCs on how general counsel can shed the 'Department of No' label

04 Mar 2025

Bindu Cudjoe is the strategic advisor of Bindustries Consulting and a former executive and chief legal officer in the financial services industry, including Laurentian Bank and BMO as well as a former law firm partner. Judith McKay is the principal and strategic advisor of JEM3 Consulting, a former chief client and innovation officer at McCarthy Tetrault, and a former global general counsel for a Fortune 500 company. They spoke to the CL Talk podcast about how in-house counsel need to shift from being perceived as the “Department of No” to a trusted strategic advisor, and how they can manage the transition.

A justice system for everyone: BC Chief Justice Leonard Marchand's vision for the courts

A justice system for everyone: BC Chief Justice Leonard Marchand's vision for the courts

15 Apr 2025

The first Indigenous appointed to the role and Top 25 honouree spoke to CL Talk about leading change

The GC Collective: Paula Pepin builds strategic peer network for legal executives

The GC Collective: Paula Pepin builds strategic peer network for legal executives

09 Apr 2025

The top 25 most influential lawyer builds networks that redefine growth for in-house counsel

At McCarthy Tétrault, Shevaun McGrath leads on private equity and gender equity

At McCarthy Tétrault, Shevaun McGrath leads on private equity and gender equity

08 Apr 2025

2024 Top 25 Most Influential lawyer was recognized for driving bold transformation firmwide

How Devin Persaud led the South Asian Bar Association during the legal profession’s diversity shift

How Devin Persaud led the South Asian Bar Association during the legal profession’s diversity shift

25 Mar 2025

The Top 25 lawyer spoke to the CL Talk podcast about SABA’s pandemic pivot and broadening its reach

From tech laggards to leaders: Chris Stock at Clio on lawyers’ rapid adoption of AI

From tech laggards to leaders: Chris Stock at Clio on lawyers’ rapid adoption of AI

25 Feb 2025

Once slow to adopt tech, law firms are now leading the way, Stock tells the CL Talk podcast